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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,992.50, 1,395,001.71 and 265,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,992.50, 1,395,001.71 and 265,144.50 is: 397,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,992.50 : 1,395,001.71 = 265,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,992.50/1,395,001.71 = 265,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,992.50x = 1,395,001.71 × 265,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,992.50x = 369,877,030,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,877,030,897.10/929,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,720.44

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